| On 16th
June, London NUT branches took the battle against Academies to ARK (Absolute
return of Kids) who intend to open an Academy in Shakespeares Road, take over
Islington Green School and take over a Brent school.
The lobby was attended by representatives of
Islington, Camden, Lambeth, Brent, Waltham Forest, Hackney and parents from
these boroughs and elsewhere. There were also two rather large moggies in
attendance!
So concerned are the millionaires from ARK trustees
that no one came to even speak to us and justify their case or even try to
assure us that they had the children's interest at heart (which given they are
primarily bankers, we'd find it hard to believe).
However, one thing is clear - we will take the
fight to the academy sponsors - be they religious organisations, banks or
carpet companies. |
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Lambeth Banner (above) Waltham Forest (below)
 
Above: Jane Bassett (Hackney), below: Linda Taafe
(Waltham Forest and National Executive member)  
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Ken Muller (Islington) above and Jane Bassett (Hackney
(below) 
 
Above : Hank Roberts (Brent and National Executive
member), below: Paul Atkins (Islington)  
Rob McDonald (Lambeth/Merton) Parent lends
support |
